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Aandiyur

Coordinates: 12°21′11″N 78°35′01″E / 12.353124°N 78.58351°E / 12.353124; 78.58351
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Aandiyur
Village
Aandiyur is located in Tamil Nadu
Aandiyur
Aandiyur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Aandiyur is located in India
Aandiyur
Aandiyur
Aandiyur (India)
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N 78°35′01″E / 12.353124°N 78.58351°E / 12.353124; 78.58351
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri
TalukaUthangarai
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,403
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Aandiyur Uthangarai is a village in Uthangarai taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

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In 1300 CE, Aandiyur was a forest inhabited only by Siddhars. Hence the place was called Siddha Madam, a name which over time evolved to become Aandi madam and eventually Aandiyur.

Demographics

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In the 2001 Indian census, Aandiyur had 1,979 inhabitants, 1,007 male and 972 female.[1] For the 2001 census Uthangarai taluk, and Aandiyur, were in Dharmapuri district, as Krishnagiri district was not formed until 2004.[2]

In the 2011 census, Aandiyur reported a decreased population of 1,403.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Census 2001 Population Finder: Tamil Nadu: Dharmapuri: Uthangarai: Andiyur". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ^ Staff reporter (11 July 2011). "2011 census: average literacy rate improves in Krishnagiri district". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.
  3. ^ "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri: Uthangarai". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.